Flashbacks

Let me flashback to this past weekend, then flashup to the present.  One important thing to note is Ryan was out of town the ENTIRE past week.  Monday, 4/30 - Tuesday, 5/1.  Single Mama was in the house.

Friday Flashback - Friday night the kids and I watched 'We Bought a Zoo.'  I recommend this movie, unless you prefer to not cry your eyes out like a baby.  That is exactly what I did.  And I woke up with swollen eyes because of it. 

Saturday Flashback - At 8:30 am I dropped Nick off at his pal, Matthew's house before heading to Lauren's Gymnastics.  Matthew is on Nick's baseball team and would ensure he was at the field on time.  This was the last beginner's gymnastic's class, and the teacher presented the girls with the national anthem and medals.  It was very cute and very sweet.  

Gold Medalist

Lauren is 8th from the right.

After Gymnastics we raced over to the ballfield and watched Able Forces pull off yet another win.  Go Team!  After baseball, we kidnapped Matthew for an afternoon of playing at our house.  The kids played well together up until I heard a loud thump in Nick's room.  The 3 kids were playing Wii and Lauren kicked Matthew off the bed (yes, she KICKED) and he landed on one of Nick's wrestling toys...which gave Matthew a minor scrape on his belly and a major blow to his ego.  I instantly sent Lauren away to her room to deal with after I helped Matthew.  Talking out loud, I said, 'What on earth was she thinking kicking him off the bed!'.  Nick promptly says in a very sympathetic voice...'Mom, she's REALLY tired.'  That boy knows his sister.  I went to go deal with the evil sister and found an angelic little girl sleeping in her bed.  Hmmm...that girl may be evil, but she's also smart.

Sunday Flashback - Highlight of Sunday was a birthday party in the park on a gorgeous afternoon.  Sorry...I didn't take any pictures, but I assure you it was fun.

Nick and his pal, Matthew

Week Flashback - Highlight of the week was Daddy coming home.  Yeah!  Also was Race 4 Education at Nick's school.  I skip work and volunteer at the school for this fundraiser event.  Basically, the kids run laps around the playground like wild donkeys.  Nick seems to enjoy that I volunteer for this, and certainly likes me to join him for lunch.  This is the second year I've helped.  The cheeseburger I had for lunch in the cafeteria hasn't changed in 27 years.  The apple and salad that accompianied is much smaller.  I left hungry and satisfied with a job well done (aside from getting rained on!).  :) 

Fast forward to this weekend - APPLE BLOSSOM!